chapter 16 pharmacology Flashcards
Aspirin
reduce the clotting ability of blood to prevent and treat clots associated with myocardial infarction
atomizer
a device attached to the end of a syringe that atomizes medication
Oral Glucose
to treat an awake patient ( who is able to swallow) with and altered mental status and a history of diabetes
what is activated charcoal used for
often used in poisoning cases
Inhaler
a spray device that contains aerosol form of a medication that a patient can spray into the airway
examples of inhalers
albuterol (ventolin, proventil, volmax)
and
levalbuterol (xopenex)
nitroglycerin
a drug that helps to dilate the coronary vessels that supply the heart muscle with blood
epinephrine
helps constrict the blood vessels and relax passages of the airway.
(for severe allergic reaction)
naloxone
an antidote for narcotic overdoses
anaphlaxis
life-threatening response of the immune system. affects the circulatory and respiratory systems and left untreated causes death.
contraindications
specific signs or circumstances under which its not appropriate and may be harmful to administer a drug to a patient.
untoward effect
an effect of a medication in addition to its desired effect that may be potentially harmful to the patient
sublingual
(under the tonuge) sprays
parenteral
medication administration that doesn’t use the gastrointestinal tract such as intravenous medication.
enteral
medication that is administered by using the gastrointestinal tract.
pharmacodynamics
the study of the effects of medications on the body
Physician’s Desk Reference
book that guides prescription drugs that are available in the US
what medication is administered by EMTs to treat a cardiac emergency?
Aspirin
The primary difference between the enteral and parenteral routes of administration is the involvement of the:
digestive tract.
An effect of a medication in addition to its desired effect that may be potentially harmful to the patient would be described as:
untoward
what is typically utilized by EMS personnel when fluid administration is not needed but vascular access is needed for drug administratiion
Saline lock
When you consider the effects a medication will have on the human body, you are considering
pharmacodynamics
Epinephrine, which is administered for severe allergic reactions, helps to reverse the effects of the allergic reaction by:
relaxing airway passages
what is an antidysrhythmic agent?
Calan
Who is responsible for establishing the doses for medications that you will administer on the basis of your standing orders?
The medical director
